[CH23]

  I posted a photo from Singapore showing a PS1000e with flush mounted drivers (HERE) so it looks like they do exist, just not in the U.S.?

that's a picture of the original PS1000. looks like an early model even. the other pics are also from various sources i would say.

 

[joseph69]

  that's a picture of the original PS1000. looks like an early model even. the other pics are also from various sources i would say.

The cups are showing PS1000e not PS1000, so you really can't say that these are the PS1000…but they may have thrown in a photo of the flush mounted drivers from the PS1000 who knows? If I purchased these from Singapore, I would expect to receive exactly what the photos are advertising, and I see PS1000e with flush mounted drivers.

 

[CH23]

  The cups are showing PS1000e not PS1000, so you really can't say that these are the PS1000…but they may have thrown in a photo of the flush mounted drivers from the PS1000 who knows? If I purchased these from Singapore, I would expect to receive exactly what the photos are advertising, and I see PS1000e with flush mounted drivers.

that's why i said:

the other pics are also from various sources

 
they did not take these pics themselves. but if the description says they're selling the ps1000e then they should be. but you won't have flush drivers.

I sourced the pics for you:
 
The pic showing the PS1000e 'floating' comes from the Grado website
 
http://www.gradolabs.com/images/dealer_downloads/ps1000e_alt.jpg

the driver close-up seems to originate from the PS1000 review on trustedreviews:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/grado-ps1000-photos-7
http://www.trustedreviews.com/grado-ps1000-photos-8

 

[joseph69]

@CH23 
 
Those sneaky son of a b%$#@&s!
Thanks.

 

[LetsEvolve]

Interesting thing happened to my PS1000e after it reached 800 hours mark of burning-in: I attached it to my "Sony NW-ZX2" DAP and the sound is almost as good as from my main stationery system. I can't find any lacks, bass, mids and highs are all perfect, very natural sounding, and relaxing at the same time.

 

[LetsEvolve]

Interesting thing happened to my PS1000e after it reached 800 hours mark of burning-in: I attached it to my "Sony NW-ZX2" DAP and the sound is almost as good as from my main stationery system. I can't find any lacks, bass, mids and highs are all perfect, very natural sounding, and relaxing at the same time.

 

[deuter]

Anyone hear guitar better on any separate headphones?

 

[deuter]

Does your head hurt from the band after an hour of listening.

 

[CH23]

Does your head hurt from the band after an hour of listening.

if you're careful you can try to bend the headband a bit to have it better support your head:


Excuse the bad drawing. circle is your head, grey is the headband.
in the left image, the headband gets completely supported by a single point. by bending it you can have the support spread out to 2 or 3 points. this reduces the pressure per point.

 

[rgs9200m]

When I had my original PS1000 (2 pairs at different times, both the original non-e version), the headband bothered me (insufficient padding for the weight).
I got a square of thin foam rubber that was packaging material (from a Harry and David box, and they still use this). It was about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch thick.
I cut a strip about 7 inches by 1.5 inches and placed it on the underside of the headband, secured by some tiny bits of tape.
This worked fine and was super easy to do.
 
You can buy a thin sheet of foam from various packing material suppliers or foam companies online I think for a few dollars.
 
For some reason, the PS1000e i have now feels totally fine and does not need any headband padding. 
I don't know if the 'e' headband differs or the headphone is lighter or whatever, but that's my experience.
Good luck. It's a great headphone. My PS1000e is a great phone by the way, one that is more refined than my old PS1000, with more reserved lows and highs, and a better, more coherent presentation.

 

[vincentm66]

Hi all,
 
Id need your expertise regarding an amp : the Bakoon HPA-21 as Im interested to purchase one with my grado PS1000.
 
I currently own a Hugo TT and the result is great but not that much better than my PC card  : Asus STX II Essence.
 
I’m thinking to put a real dac and a real amp to get better dynamic & bass.
 
I’ve tried several amps (cypher labs Prautes, Audiovalve RKV MKIII) that were not far better than a 200$ pci card. Im wondering if this may be due to the PS1000 that is very easy to drive…
 
If anyone have experience of a HPA-21 with the PS1000 Id be interested to hear your feedback,
 
Thanks !
 
PS: I ve tried several high end others headphones : Audeze LCD X, LCD 5, Abyss and none are closed to the PS1000 in terms of fun -for my ears-
 
Vincent

 

[up late]

grado labs recommend the schiit asgard - just sayin'

 

[joseph69]

  PS: I ve tried several high end others headphones : Audeze LCD X, LCD 5, Abyss and none are closed to the PS1000 in terms of fun -for my ears-
 
Vincent

I've also put many TOTL headphones up against my PS1K including the LCD-X/Abyss and preferred my PS1K as well.
 
I had owned the Schiit Lyr in the past and found it was a great match with real nice authority paired with PS1K and some NOS Amperex Orange Globe ECC88 tubes. At that time the Lyr didn't have gain settings but the Lyr 2 does.

 

[deuter]

  Hi all,
 
Id need your expertise regarding an amp : the Bakoon HPA-21 as Im interested to purchase one with my grado PS1000.
 
I currently own a Hugo TT and the result is great but not that much better than my PC card  : Asus STX II Essence.
 
I’m thinking to put a real dac and a real amp to get better dynamic & bass.
 
I’ve tried several amps (cypher labs Prautes, Audiovalve RKV MKIII) that were not far better than a 200$ pci card. Im wondering if this may be due to the PS1000 that is very easy to drive…
 
If anyone have experience of a HPA-21 with the PS1000 Id be interested to hear your feedback,
 
Thanks !
 
PS: I ve tried several high end others headphones : Audeze LCD X, LCD 5, Abyss and none are closed to the PS1000 in terms of fun -for my ears-
 
Vincent

I have owned the bakoon mk 8210 amp and used it with the grado.
 I actually bought that amp specifically for the PS1000 and it was phenomenal.
Tight bass and fast detailed sound.

 

[vincentm66]

Hi Deuter, Joseph, Up Late,
 
Thanks for your valuable feedback, Ill try to test them before purchasing this time.

Cheers
 
Vincent